Kattuveera Anjaneya Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The district site calls Bengaluru the nearest airport. Bengaluru International Airport is about 91 km from Krishnagiri town, and Salem Airport about 110 km.

• By train

  The district site names Dharmapuri and Hosur as the nearest railway stations. From Krishnagiri town, Rayakotta is 30 km, Dharmapuri 45 km and Jolarpet 60 km.

• By road

  Travel from Chennai to the temple takes about 5 hours. Government and private buses run from the new bus stand on the town's outskirts to Chennai and Bengaluru.

Rules to know

• Devotees walk 11 rounds of the temple while chanting a mantra.
• A saffron bag with a coconut and betel leaves is handed out at the counter for the offering.
• Once the wish is fulfilled, the devotee is expected to return and claim the saffron bag, which is kept with others' bags for 3 months.

Why devotees come here

Kattuveera Anjaneya Temple is at Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, about 1 km from the city. The main deity is Anjaneya, another name for Hanuman. Devotees believe a sincere wish made here with full devotion comes true within 3 months.

The temple is said to be about 2500 years old. Devotees believe the Anjaneya here grants a sincere wish made with full devotion, within 3 months. Once the wish comes true, the devotee is expected to return to the temple and claim the saffron bag.

Devotees walk 11 rounds of the temple while chanting a mantra. At the counter, a saffron bag holding a coconut and betel leaves is given for the offering. The bag is kept with the bags of other devotees for 3 months.

The idol in the sanctum is carved out of a hill. A natural rock formation shaped like Nandi is also found at the temple, and it is hard to miss. It is a natural rock formation, not a carved one.

Tips for your visit

• Go to the counter first, where the saffron bag is issued before the 11 rounds.
• The bags are kept for 3 months, so plan any return visit within that time.

Questions people ask